Freedom in the World 2017 - Populists & Autocrats: The Dual Threat to Global Democracy - Gender
Извор: WUNRN – 03.09.2017
Protesters shouting nationalist and anti-immigrant slogans disrupt a tribute in Brussels, Belgium to victims of terrorist attacks. March 2016. Credit: Kristof van Accom/AFP/Getty Images.
Freedom in the World 2017 - Gender
Populists & Autocrats: The Dual Threat to Global Democracy
Freedom in the World is Freedom House’s flagship annual report, assessing the condition of political rights and civil liberties around the world. It is composed of numerical ratings and supporting descriptive texts for 195 countries and 14 territories. Freedom in the World has been published since 1973, allowing Freedom House to track global trends in freedom over more than 40 years. It has become the most widely read and cited report of its kind, used on a regular basis by policymakers, journalists, academics, activists, and many others.
The Ashgabat Statement: Europe commits to staying malaria free
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 04.09.2017
Nurbolot Usenbaev
The WHO European Region is marking an important step on the road from malaria control to malaria elimination, and then on to maintaining malaria-free status, with the launch of The Ashgabat Statement: Preventing the re-establishment of malaria transmission in the WHO European Region. The Statement is being formally presented on 4 September in Moscow, Russian Federation.
“I applaud the pledge made by these countries and their leaders,” said Dr Nedret Emiroglu, Director of the Division of Health Emergencies and Communicable Diseases at WHO/Europe. “Protecting European people from the return of malaria requires strong political support from governments, substantial financial investments and a collective will to work together in partnership.”
Towards tobacco-free generations: children neurobiologically vulnerable to nicotine but still a target of tobacco marketing
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 29.08.2017
WHO/Malin Bring
Several Member States in the WHO European Region are moving towards becoming “tobacco-free”, which means having a smoking prevalence of 5% or less. To achieve this, countries must address a number of tobacco-related issues that specifically impact children, and work to protect children from the harmful effects of tobacco.
A new report from WHO/Europe identifies tools and offers novel approaches that can – and should – be used to pave the way towards a tobacco-free Region.
Regional Committee: making decisions on key health priorities for the European Region
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 29.08.2017
On 11 September 2017 in Budapest, Hungary, health ministers and high-level representatives of the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region, along with partner organizations and civil society, will gather for the annual WHO Regional Committee for Europe. The committees provide an opportunity to discuss and make decisions related to key health priorities in the Region. In this year’s 67th session, and in alignment with the Health 2020 policy framework and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, participants will consider topics ranging from building a sustainable health workforce to improving the environment and health.
Partnering to respond to health emergencies
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 25.08.2017
25 August 2017 – WHO works together with partners to respond to public health needs in the most difficult situations, ranging from disease outbreaks to conflicts and natural disasters.
This photo gallery shows some of the work WHO has done with partners in recent and ongoing emergencies such as Ebola, Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, yellow fever in Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the earthquake in Ecuador.
Enabling mothers and children to survive, thrive, and transform
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 25.08.2017
WHO
25 August 2017 – Since 1990, the global mortality rate for children under five years of age has dropped by 53% – yet nearly 6 million children still die each year from largely preventable causes.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros delivered a video address to the 2017 Acting On The Call conference, reaffirming WHO's commitment to ensuring that every woman, child and adolescent can survive, thrive and transform.
Report shows progress towards Health 2020 targets
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 24.08.2017
A new report shows an overall improvement in the implementation of Health 2020 values and principles in the countries of the WHO European Region. Between 2010 and 2016, the share of responding countries that had policies addressing inequalities increased from 88% to 98%. Those that aligned national policies with Health 2020 also increased during this period, from 58% to 92%.
Of the 53 countries in the Region, 43 reported progress for 2016 as follows:
CEDAW Committee General Recommendation No. 35 on Gender-Based Violence Against Women, Updating General Recommendation No. 19
Извор: WUNRN – 25.08.2017
The CEDAW Committee also makes recommendations on any issue affecting women to which it believes the States parties should devote more attention. For example, at the 1989 session, the Committee discussed the high incidence of violence against women, requesting information on this problem from all countries. In 1992, the Committee adopted general recommendation 19 on violence against women, asking States parties to include in their periodic reports to the Committee statistical data on the incidence of violence against women, information on the provision of services for victims, and legislative and other measures taken to protect women against violence in their everyday lives, including against harassment at the workplace, abuse in the family and sexual violence. Now, the CEDAW Committee has adopted General Recommendation No. 35 on Violence Against Women, Updating General Recommendation 19.
4 Myths about Refugee & Migrant Women & Girls on the Move to Europe
Извор: WUNRN – 25.08.2017
March 6, 2017 - On a global scale, women and girls make up half of the world’s refugees and half of global migrants, but when it comes to those travelling to Europe, the story is quite different, Megan Passey writes on the Mixed Migration Platform Blog.
According to the latest figures from Eurostat females accounted for only 32% of all asylum applicants to EU countries in 2016 and have made up similarly low proportions for the past seven years.
Peril of Pesticides for Women's Health, Food Security - Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Food + Pan Ap Submission on Pesticides
Извор: WUNRN – 24.08.2017
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food: Website
REPORT OF THE UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHT TO FOOD 2017 – FOCUS ON PESTICIDES & HUMAN HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY +
https://panap.net/2016/12/panap-submission-un-sr-right-food/
PAN AP (Pan Asia Pacific) has developed strong partnerships with peasants, agricultural workers, indigenous peoples, fisher folk and other small food producers, and rural women’s movements throughout the Asia Pacific region.Guided by and working closely with these grassroots groups, PAN AP has over time built its reputation and credibility as a regional advocacy network.
Innovations in Care - New Concepts, New Actors, New Policies - Global South Research - Women
Извор: WUNRN – 21.08.2017
This research Report focuses on the Global South – Sub-Sahara Africa, Asia & The Pacific, Latin America & The Caribbean. The research and Report aim to identify the interlinkages between new conceptualizations of care, new actors in the field and the implementation of new care policies. The fact that SDG 5.4 relates care visibility with "the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies" might make care policies more prominent on governments' agendas, while at the same time posing a challenge to social protection systems, which are typically focused on poverty alleviation and inequality reduction.
Investing in an Ageing World: Shifting Debates from Costs to Investments - Ageing Women
Извор: WUNRN – 20.08.2017
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Our world is ageing and, in some countries and regions, rapidly. The fact that people now live longer, in better health, and generally in better conditions than ever before is a remarkable success story. But what opportunities and challenges does this bring? This report brings together new work that re-conceptualizes the "costs" of ageing. It aims to shift the debate from one that is narrowly defined by financing and expenditure to one that focuses on social investment and long term planning, in short, arguing for more of a positive approach.